Brandon Puffer was arrested for burglary and intent to commit a sexual assault on September 13, 2008. He was sentenced to five years in prison.

Puffer was called up by the Boston Red Sox for one night in 2004, then, without having thrown a pitch released the next day. Since the Red Sox won the World Series that year, Puffer was issued a World Series ring. His ring was featured on an episode of Pawn Stars, though the shop did not purchase the ring.